Enrollment
94
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 262016008622
54th Street Academy — Grand Rapids, MI
Federal NCES profile for 54th Street Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 19/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Kelloggsville Public Schools · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
39:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+114% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How 54th Street Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
54th Street Academy reports 94 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 39:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 114% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 145% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 84.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 56% above the Michigan average and 63% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 235 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kelloggsville Public Schools spends $20,685 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.4% from local sources (property taxes), 55.8% from the state, and 16.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How 54th Street Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 39:1 | ▲ 114% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.6% | ▲ 56% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 94 | top 13% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
84.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 56% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
39:1
students per teacher
— 114% above state mean
Top 98% in Michigan — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,685
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Per 235 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 94 Top 13% in Michigan — larger than 87% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 39:1 +114% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 84.6% +56% vs state
NCES ID 262016008622
Student demographics
African American 40.4%
Hispanic or Latino 39.4%
White 17.0%
Two or More 3.2%
Largest group: African American at 40.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.4
Students per counselor 235:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 25
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kelloggsville Public Schools, which includes 54th Street Academy.
$20,685
Per student
+31%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.4%
State 55.8%
Federal 16.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 595
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
Similar high schools in Grand Rapids
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Standard public school
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Innovation Central High
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Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids
Alternative education program
218 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Nextech High School
Standard public school
144 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Kenowa Hills Pathways High School
Alternative education program
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about 54th Street Academy
How many students attend 54th Street Academy?
54th Street Academy has 94 students enrolled. It is a high school in Grand Rapids, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at 54th Street Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at 54th Street Academy is 39:1, which is 114% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 145% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at 54th Street Academy?
84.6% of students at 54th Street Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of 54th Street Academy?
The largest demographic group at 54th Street Academy is African American at 40.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Grand Rapids, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for 54th Street Academy?
54th Street Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.